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Best Brisbane Cafes

The very best cafes in Brisbane, from the CBD to the inner city ring, north, south, west, east  and the bayside can be found right here. We’ve tracked down and personally visited all of Brisbane’s best cafes from city holes-in-the-wall to suburban hidden gems and you’ll find them all in this curated guide (keep scrolling down for areas and suburbs), including the very latest cafe openings in Brisbane.

Colourful cushions on a lounge chair at Gabi Cafe Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
Gabi Cafe
This cute little cafe, tucked away in the Gabba Central precinct offers the lot - from top-notch breakfasts to icy cold beers
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Kith 'n' Chow Mt Gravatt
Mt Gravatt
Kith'n'chow
Kith 'n' Chow is a groovy, garden oasis café found tucked away in the backstreets of Mt Gravatt alongside Best Florist and Espresso Bar.
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Cloverlea Cottage

Best Cafes With A View

Cafes with a view are a rare commodity in and around Brisbane yet if you know where to go there are some stunning outlooks to be enjoyed from the dining table.
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Little Clive Annerley
Annerley
Little Clive
Little Clive is a welcome addition to Annerley, attracting foodies far and wide with a top-notch seasonal menu
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Cafe Lagarto Samford
Samford
Cafe Lagarto
Cafe Lagarto provides an excellent excuse to relax by the fountains and flowers at the Samford Lifestyle Centre
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South Brisbane Municipal Hall, exterior of Under The Clock Cafe South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Under The Clock
Under the Clock is a secret café steeped in historic charm, under the landmark heritage-listed South Brisbane Municipal Hall
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Let Minnow Cafe Clayfield
Clayfield
Let Minnow Cafe
Let Minnow Cafe pays homage to the old Clayfield Aquarium it occupies by exuding a very fishy vibe - in the nicest possible way.
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Pond & garden at The Place 2 B Cafe Delaneys Creek
Delaneys Creek
The Place 2 Be
The Place 2 B Cafe is a quiet country cafe overlooking the water at Delaneys Creek, just north of Mt Mee
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Chairs outside Fuel & Co Nundah
Nundah
Fuel & Co
On Brisbane's northside, this cafe offers great food, a dash of funk, pops of color and a chilled vibe. In a leafy suburban street, Fuel & Co is a stand out, with
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Breakfast meal on a plate at Chapter IV Paddington
Paddington
Chapter IV
Chapter IV is a chic café with an Asian flavour and fantastic vistas atop a Paddington hill
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Inside of King Arthur Cafe Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
King Arthur Cafe
King Arthur is a sunlit two-story cafe found in a World War II army hangar on a side street in the Valley
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Alcove Cafe & Deli Wilston
Wilston
Alcove Cafe & Deli
Alcove Café & Deli is the stand-out café in Wilston Village - a gorgeous rustic al fresco eatery occupying a sunny corner, with its own herb garden and tiny gourmet providore inside.
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Meal on a plate at Samson & Sophie Cafe & Deli
Teneriffe
Samson & Sophie Cafe & Deli
A fabulous rustic café that does a cracking all day breakfast, delicious treats, top notch coffee an eclectic assortment of wares for sale
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Lit up courtyard Cedar & Pine Wynnum
Wynnum
Cedar & Pine
Cedar & Pine is a cool bayside bar with an awesome garden out back, serving delicious tapas and share plates
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Blacksmith Speciality Coffee Mt Gravatt
Mt Gravatt
Blacksmith Specialty Coffee
Off the beaten track of Logan Road, Blacksmith Speciality Coffee is a secret southside cafe offering locally roasted Bear Bones espresso brewed anyway you like
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Ash & Monties Espresso Bar West End
West End
Ash & Monties Espresso Bar
West End's cool coffee nook is Ash & Monties Espresso Bar and Kitchen serving top notch breakfast, lunch and coffee.
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